novelhk Chapter 238 Destruction of the Country
Chapter 238 Destruction of the Country
“Alright. Haolan Kingdom can cooperate with the eight major sects, but we need compensation.”
"Compensation?" Xie Wanning looked at Song Nuan in confusion, she really didn't understand what Song Nuan wanted to do.
"The resources of the cultivation world have always been occupied by the eight major sects, while our Haolan Kingdom has always been exploited by these sects for resources and for seizing talented cultivators. Therefore, I want to become the leader of the alliance." Song Nuan looked at Xie Wan Ning, her eyes shining with fervent light.
Xie Wanning was momentarily lost in thought; she seemed to see a similar look in Song Nuan's eyes to that of Song Huai'an.
"Your Highness may not know this, but the cultivation world has always valued strength above all else. If you want to be the leader of the alliance, you'll have to defeat my master first." Xie Wanning sensed that Song Nuan's spiritual energy was thin, and she was certain that Song Nuan was an ordinary person without any cultivation. Why was she so determined to become the leader of the alliance?
A deep displeasure flashed in Song Nuan's eyes, and her slightly furrowed brows made her look somewhat angry.
Xie Wanning's lips curled slightly as she said, "Your Highness, if you want the position of leader of the alliance, isn't there an excellent candidate?"
"Who?" Song Nuan asked with a stern face.
"Your own younger brother, the second prince of Haolan Kingdom, Song Huai'an!"
As soon as Xie Wanning finished speaking, Song Nuan slammed her hand on the dragon throne, and the Nascent Soul stage cultivators around her immediately reacted.
In an instant, a murderous aura filled the entire palace.
Xie Wanning smiled faintly.
Just as she had guessed, Song Huai'an was the reason why Song Nuan refused to cooperate.
"Senior Brother Xiao, Junior Sister Su, cover me!"
Xie Wanning quickly ran towards Song Nuan. Although the Nascent Soul stage cultivators were quick to attack Xie Wanning, they were successfully blocked outside by two high-level spirit beasts.
Xie Wanning instantly appeared in front of Song Nuan.
Song Nuan remained completely calm and didn't even raise her head: "You can't touch me."
However, a teleportation talisman was directly stuck to Song Nuan's head, leaving her stunned for a moment.
"Your Highness, we need to be alone for a while," Xie Wanning whispered in Song Nuan's ear.
In the blink of an eye, the two were transported out of the palace and arrived at a courtyard outside the palace, one of the properties hidden in the black market.
"Xie Wanning, do you know how serious the crime of regicide is?" Song Nuan looked at Xie Wanning holding the Luoze Sword, and the expression on her face finally softened a little.
Xie Wanning simply lifted Song Nuan's chin gently, looked directly into her eyes, and showed no fear.
"Killing the king? Your Highness, how could I possibly lay a hand on you? I simply wanted to discuss the cooperation between Haolan Kingdom and the eight major sects."
However, Xie Wanning held the Luoze sword, its blade gleaming coldly, pressed against Song Nuan's neck.
"However, I can consider a faster way."
Fear flashed in Song Nuan's eyes, and the voice beside her pierced her heart like a cold wind.
“Song Nuan, the twenty-ninth Shadow of the Shadow Pavilion, the chief assassin stationed in Haolan Kingdom.” Xie Wanning looked at Song Nuan with a cold look in her eyes: “You were the one who planned the riot in the Shadow Pavilion a few days ago, weren’t you? Although you never appeared in the riot, my Shadows have found out the truth.”
"This visit to discuss cooperation is not a negotiation, but an order. I would never commit regicide, but I can certainly collect the body of a restless subordinate."
Luo Zejian gently sliced open Song Nuan's neck.
Blood beads congealed on the blade, slid down the edge, and dripped onto the ground with a dull thud.
Song Nuan's lips trembled uncontrollably, turning a deathly pale color. The corners of her mouth turned down slightly, and her entire face was distorted with terror, all traces of her former radiance gone.
She is the Queen of Haolan Kingdom; no one dares to pressure her like this. Even Si Jinchuan treats her with respect, so why would Xie Wanning dare to do such a thing?
Looking at Song Nuan's expression, Xie Wanning felt more confident.
Her eyes flickered slightly, and she said coldly, "Song Nuan, after you leave, Song Huai'an will become the new king of Haolan Kingdom. He will be used by Qingyun Sect and will do a better job than you."
However, Song Nuan was suddenly startled, and felt nothing even as the sword blade cut open the huge wound.
Xie Wanning was startled. She had only threatened Song Nuan, and the blade was under her control, so it couldn't kill Song Nuan.
"No, we can't let my younger brother become the king of Haolan Kingdom. No!" Pain flashed in Song Nuan's eyes.
Countless images flashed through her mind: Haolan Kingdom reduced to scorched earth, its people suffering, and countless skeletons lying in ruins.
Song Nuan looked at Xie Wan Ning, her eyes flashing with resentment and disgust, which finally turned into unwillingness.
Xie Wanning's attention was focused on Song Nuan's bleeding wound. She took out some herbs to draw blood for Song Nuan, but Song Nuan slapped her away.
"Xie Wanning, what are you pretending to be a good person for? If it weren't for you, my brother wouldn't have lost his mind, and Haolan Kingdom wouldn't have been destroyed. You are not qualified to be a disciple of Qingyun Sect, and you should not be the leader of Black Shadow Pavilion." Song Nuan angrily rebuked, raising her hand to slap Xie Wanning.
Xie Wanning nimbly dodged it.
She forcibly fed Song Nuan the pill, which healed Song Nuan's wound. However, seeing Song Nuan's angry expression, Xie Wan Ning felt completely bewildered.
Did Song Huai'an lose his mind? When did this happen?
The Haolan Kingdom was destroyed? The demons didn't even attack, how could the kingdom have been destroyed?
"Song Nuan, calm down." Xie Wanning placed a talisman on Song Nuan's body, but Song Nuan trembled slightly with excitement.
Xie Wanning frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Why do you have such strong hatred for me?"
Song Nuan remained silent, her eyes filled with contempt for Xie Wanning.
Xie Wanning sighed helplessly, took out a soul-searching talisman, and stuck it on Song Nuan's head.
Indeed, he saw through Song Nuan's memories.
Flames scorched the entire land, city walls collapsed, war raged, and the devastation of families being torn apart and lives lost unfolded in the Kingdom of Haolan.
There was not a single living person in sight.
When was this Haolan Kingdom?
Looking up, he saw Song Huai'an with disheveled hair, holding wine in his left hand and wielding a sword in his right. His swaying figure made it seem as if he might fall from the high city tower at any moment.
However, Song Huai'an was completely unconcerned, dancing with his sword and making merry. A few strands of white hair stood out among his black hair, and his face was flushed from drinking. It was almost impossible to recognize him as the dashing and handsome second disciple of the Qingyun Sect.
"Good wine, have a drink with me. I am your king, I am the head of the Qingyun Sect, you must all listen to me."
Unfortunately, no one responded to the king anymore, because all his people were dead.
The Kingdom of Haolan was destroyed.
Song Huai'an got completely drunk and collapsed on the ground, falling fast asleep.
He was completely unaware that the fire was burning him; he continued to be king in his drunken dream.
However, he had actually been burned to death in the war.
This was Song Huai'an's fate in his previous life. He personally killed his senior sister and elder sister, became the head of the Qingyun Sect and the monarch of Haolan Kingdom, but watched his family perish and died in a drunken dream.